Yes, obviously that is a premise which will not be rejected by Congress, or a majority of voters, any time soon. But that does not make it a true premise.

We used to have

Border Patrol
Customs
immigration.

We were safe. The homeland security BS started with “W” after 9/11 which…. Many say…. Was funded by an unnamed nation to increase US military action in the MidEast . I will not share the theories. You can go find them. Follow the money and the big donors to both parties.


And let’s recall the provisions of the Patriot Act , replaced by the USA Freedom Act.

Civil Liberties Concerns: Critics argued that both Acts led to potential abuse of surveillance, unwarranted invasions of privacy, and infringed on constitutional rights, with concerns raised by groups like the American Library Association.

I will not share the theories. You can go find them.

Dubya gave us this paranoid group and we sure the hell don't need it. Get rid of the whole damn thing.

Placing yet another political appointee complete with ideological blinders at the top of the intelligence chain makes you even less likely to recognize your own blind spots.